The Commonwealth Compass
The Commonwealth Compass is a memorial in Glasgow City, Scotland. The Commonwealth Compass is situated nearby to the park Dassie Green, as well as near Time Spiral.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Glasgow Green and Celtic Park.
Glasgow Green
Park
Photo: Michael Gallacher, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Glasgow Green is a park in the east end of Glasgow, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde. Established in the 15th century, it is the oldest park in the city. It connects to the south via the St Andrew's Suspension Bridge. Glasgow Green is situated 1,500 feet northwest of The Commonwealth Compass.
Celtic Park
Stadium
Photo: Zhi Yong Lee, CC BY 2.0.
Celtic Park is a football stadium and the home of Scottish Premiership team Celtic, in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, Scotland. With a capacity of 60,832, it is the largest football stadium in Scotland, and the eighth-largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. Celtic Park is situated 1 mile east of The Commonwealth Compass.
Glasgow Women’s Library
Library
Photo: Lirazelf, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Glasgow Women's Library is a public library, registered company and charity based in the Bridgeton area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is the only accredited museum dedicated to women's history and provides information relevant to women's culture and achievements. Glasgow Women’s Library is situated 1,600 feet northeast of The Commonwealth Compass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oatlands and Bridgeton.
Oatlands
Suburb
Photo: Ron Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Oatlands is an area in the city of Glasgow, Scotland. It is situated south of the River Clyde, falls within the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council, and is part of the Gorbals historic area.
Bridgeton
Suburb
Photo: Maltesedog, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bridgeton is a district to the east of Glasgow city centre. Historically part of Lanarkshire, it is bounded by Glasgow Green to the west, Dalmarnock to the east and south, Calton to the north-west at Abercromby Street/London Road and Broad street to the north-east.
Hutchesontown
Quarter
Photo: Lairich Rig, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hutchesontown is an inner-city area in Glasgow, Scotland. Mostly residential, it is situated directly south of the River Clyde and forms part of the wider historic Gorbals district, which is covered by the Southside Central ward under Glasgow City Council.
The Commonwealth Compass
- Type: Memorial
- Category: historic site
- Location: Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
55.84479° or 55° 50′ 41″ northLongitude
-4.23137° or 4° 13′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C7QRQV9+WFOpenStreetMap ID
node 13912406420OpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Dassie Green and Time Spiral.
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